led, headed entering straight and 3rd 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace
chased leaders outer, 5th halfway, ridden straight and mistake 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, progress into 4th 2 out, pushed along in 3rd last, no extra run-in
in rear, never a factor, went 7th approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led entering straight, headed after 2 out, slight mistake last, no chance with winner run-in
chased leaders, 7th in touch and fell 4 out
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along straight and no impression in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along straight, no impression in 6th after 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress straight and led after 2 out, stretched clear run-in, easily
Willie Mullins has won the last two of these and will be hoping for a hat-trick via Sempre Medici or Max Dynamite. The former made a successful start for the yard at Cork in November and has run well in better company since, including in the County Hurdle behind stablemate Wicklow Brave. The latter has an almost identical profile and finished just in front of his rival at Cheltenham, though he was receiving 7lb. After beating Silver Concorde in a maiden, Blair Perrone competed at a high level before landing a novices' event at Gowran last month and should go well but the vote goes to PHIL'S MAGIC, who though six lengths behind Max Dynamite at Thurles in November has improved markedly since. Rock The World has been given a break since a poor run at Leopardstown in January and his earlier form puts him in the picture.
Rich Coast 25-1 (11-7) In touch on outside, lost place after 2 out, weakened and eased before last, 18th of 24, 36l behind Wicklow Brave (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Baily Cloud (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, soon moderate 3rd, chased winner and no impression from before last where slight mistake and left 2nd, one pace, 2nd of 18, 12l behind Phil's Magic (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Blair Perrone (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Held up in rear, progress in 4th entering straight, travelled well to lead approaching last, not extended, won at Gowran Park 2m nov hdl 0-130 in Mar beating Domesday Book (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cardinal Palace (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) In rear, headway on inner to chase leaders approaching straight, soon 3rd, ridden to go 2nd approaching last, edged left run-in, kept on same pace,, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Felix Yonger (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hdl sft in Feb.
Identity Thief (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th and not fluent 5th, no extra in 7th 2 out, weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Nichols Canyon (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 2f nov hdl G2 (1) in Feb, 9 ran.
Max Dynamite (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Held up in rear division, still plenty to do 2 out, headway under pressure approaching last, ridden and kept on flat, went 4th near finish, never nearer, 4th of 24, 11l behind Wicklow Brave (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Mr Diablo (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Chased leader, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden in 4th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Bentelimar (11-12) at Punchestown 2m lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) sft in Feb.
Phil's Magic (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, progress on inner entering straight and not clear run, switched out and challenged 2 out, soon ridden and disputed, kept on well under pressure, edged ahead closing stages run-in, won at Naas 2m lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) in Mar beating Prince Of Scars (11-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sempre Medici (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders after next, disputed 4th last, ridden and one pace flat, 6th of 24, 12l behind Wicklow Brave (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Rock The World (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 18th of 24, 44l behind Katie T (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcap hdle sft in Jan.
